Thanksgiving is next week which means lots of turkey, family time, and shopping. This doesn’t usually equal very much quality time with your spouse though, so we are taking a day off for Frugal Date Friday. Pick one day during the weekend or an evening during the week (depending on work schedules) to do nothing. […]
If you’ve got tween girls, you know how hard it is to get Christmas presents for them. They’re not as into the toys they played with as a kid and aren’t quite into the things older girls like. Your gifts will vary on your child’s interest and their maturity. Your daughter or granddaughter may still […]
I don’t love coffee, but when it’s cold outside, I’m all about a hot cup of apple cider. I found the cutest lattice pie crust toppers for your apple cider from A Subtle Revelry. Not only is it interesting and personal, but it will keep the cider warm until dinner is over and is a […]
Heads up Kroger shoppers, you can get 4x Fuel Points starting 11/19! How do you take part in this awesome deal? All you have to do is purchase giftcards from Kroger. If you purchase $50 in giftcards from Kroger, you’ll earn 200 Fuel Points! That’s 20¢ per gallon of gas up to 35 gallons. The […]
Every year at Christmas we have a few extra Christmas cards, or I’ve found a deal on cards that aren’t personalized. This year we’re going to try sending them to other folks who may enjoy the cards. Troops: Local Red Cross organizations gather Christmas Cards to send to the troops. Check with your Red Cross […]
Do you ever have trouble finding Coupons.com coupons with zip codes? You might have noticed that when you click on links to certain coupons, they don’t automatically pop up as clipped. Here is a simple solution: 1. Click on the link 2. When the 2nd window opens, change the zip code 3. Hit enter and […]
Looking for Christmas gifts for teachers, friends or neighbors? One of my favorite recipes are Holly Jollies from Christy Jordan over at Southern Plate. Holly Jollies are frugal, easy, quick, and little clean up. Having only one bowl and spoon to clean up at the end of a recipe makes me feel even more accomplished. […]
It’s hard to believe Thanksgiving is almost here, and it’s getting even closer to the time to start thawing the turkey! Make sure to plan ahead because defrosting a turkey in the refrigerator will take approximately 3-4 days depending on the size of your turkey. You need to allow one day of thawing in the […]
